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“We’re desperate for him to stay and it seems like he’s desperate to stay himself.”

Stanley are assessing the fitness of Kal Naismith (hip) ahead of the Scunthorpe game.

The Reds are aiming to attract a crowd of more than 2,000 for the Friday night fixture, and are offering adults tickets for £10 for season ticket holders at other Football League and Premier League clubs.

“If the storms stop coming off the Atlantic and people can leave their nice warm houses to come and watch us, that would be fantastic,” Beattie said.